A Bluestocking for the Wicked Duke: A Historical Regency Romance Book by Henrietta Harding

Unfortunately, this is a sort of Romeo and Juliet. The Wicked Duke is the father of Juliet, our Lady Joane. The Bluestocking is actually Emma, Lady Joane's friend. William, the son of another Duke, is our Romeo. The Wicked Duke is evil and plans to dispose of the only heir of the other Duke. William decided to take revenge on the Wicked Duke by way of his daughter, only he falls in love with her. The story is not as compelling as it should be and sometimes I got bored with the writing, especially when Lord James affair with Emily is added into the mix. It sometimes took away from the story.